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"My players have given their best at the court and played well at the first two sets, but Cuba is more experienced than us at the big points. Their powerful serves also caused great troubles to our reception."

Cuba captain Yumilka Ruiz:

"They (China) have very young players without much experience, but I have found that they have a comprehensive set of skills and techniques. They kept their morale up until the end. I've always found them very difficult," she said.